Are you a new nurse working in general practice?
Our practice support team are available to provide you with a Practice Nurse orientation session which includes a copy of our Practice Nurse Resource Guide.
We can also provide you with ongoing support to help you learn and succeed in your new role.
These sessions can either be an in general practice or a virtual visit.
If you would like to book an orientation session or have any questions, please contact practicesupport@cesphn.com.au
Save the date!
Practice Nurse Annual Forum Day – Saturday, 25 October 2025
Join us for a dynamic and informative Practice Nurse Forum Day, featuring engaging presentations, insightful discussions, and valuable networking opportunities designed to support and inspire nurses in their practice.
This year, we’re excited to feature a practical wound care session led by an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC). Gain valuable techniques, refresh your knowledge, and enhance your wound care expertise through a dynamic, hands-on workshop.
Stay tuned for more details on registration and the full event agenda—we look forward to seeing you there. Open to all nurses working in general practice within the CESPHN region.
Express your interest now! If you would like to pre-register for this event or have any questions, please contact our Practice Support team at practicesupport@cesphn.com.au
Aboriginal Health
Mainstream primary care has an important role in ensuring better service provision, including improved health assessment uptake. The CESPHN Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing program aims to improve the capacity of mainstream primary care services to deliver culturally sensitive services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. CESPHN also work with Community Controlled Health Services, including Aboriginal Medical Services to support improved Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing.
Learn more – https://cesphn.org.au/general-practice/help-my-patients-with/aboriginal-health
Important Changes – 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Registration Renewal
Nurses and midwives remain registered and can continue to work until 30 June.
Feedback has been received that some nurses and midwives have been told they will be stood down if they’ve not renewed registration by 31 May. There is no reason for stand downs. All nurses and midwives remain registered until 30 June. Nurses and midwives are encouraged to visit Ahpra’s online portal help centre for step-by-step guides, videos and troubleshooting tips for setting up their portal.
For further information – https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Support/Ahpra-portal-help-centre.aspx
Registration standard has been published for nurse prescribing
An advance copy of the new standard has been released and will come into effect in September 2025. The new standard will allow suitably qualified registered nurses to prescribe scheduled medicines 2, 3, 4 and 8, in partnership with an authorised health practitioner.
More information – https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/professional/registration-standard-published-for-nurse-prescrib
Florence by APNA
Florence by APNA is here and is available to all nurses.
APNA has developed Florence, a free, brand new career growth platform, designed to put every nurse in control of their learning, continuing professional development (CPD) and professional future.
Florence is a free app that makes nursing professional development easy, efficient, and empowering.
To find out more – https://www.florence.today/
Upcoming Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and Chronic Disease Management Framework Transition will come into effect from 1 July 2025
The Department of Health, Disability, and Ageing has introduced a new framework for chronic disease management, primarily impacting general practice. This update includes revisions to MBS item numbers, pricing, and guidelines. To ensure continued access to services, a two-year transition period has been established, allowing patients to adapt to these changes without disruption.
To find out more – https://www.mbsonline.gov.au/internet/mbsonline/publishing.nsf/Content/Factsheet-Upcoming+changes+to+the+MBS+Chronic+Disease+Management+Framework
Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme
Starting in May 2025, the Department of Health and Aged Care’s CWCS will fund wound consumable products for individuals aged 65 and older, as well as First Nations people aged 50 and over, who have diabetes and a chronic wound. Eligible health professionals will need to complete the specified training to use the online portal. To access the training – https://cwcs.guroo.academy/enrol/cwcs_2025
For further information – https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/cwcs
Join Essity for a one-hour webinar discussing the upcoming Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme, wound care and compression best practice for the management of hard-to-heal wounds, and a live Q&A.
When: THURSDAY 12th June 2025
Time: 6.30pm AEST
CESPHN – Responding to Child Sexual Abuse in Primary Care Webinar
With more than 1 in 3 girls and almost 1 in 5 boys experiencing CSA in Australia, CSA is a public health issue. It occurs across all demographics, commonly in the home and by adults known to children and young people. Child sexual abuse causes immense, ongoing pain and trauma that often impacts a child or young person across their entire lifespan. Child sexual abuse is a crime.
This webinar will cover recognising the signs of both current and historical child sexual abuse (CSA) and how to respond in a primary care setting and what referral pathways exist.
When: 24 July 2025
Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Where: Online Webinar Event – via Zoom Webinar
Register here – https://connect.cesphn.org.au/EventDetails?id=a1JMn000004hSOZMA2
Research Study Opportunity: Integrating potassium-enriched salt into usual healthcare practice for hypertension management in Australia
Are you:
Then we invite you to participate in a research project that aims to seek feedback from key implementation stakeholders on integrating potassium-enriched salt recommendations into usual healthcare practice for hypertension management in Australia. Information will be gathered through a virtual co-development workshop anticipated for July 2025. Participants are expected to commit approx. 4 hours of their time by participating in a pre-workshop call (10-15min), virtual workshop (3hrs), and review of workshop summary report (1hr). Participants will be reimbursed $400 for their time in the form of a Prezzee gift card.
Please contact Dr Katrina Kissock (kkissock@georgeinstitute.org.au) if you are interested to participate.
This research study has been approved by The University of New South Wales Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC): iRECS8417
APNA – Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines (IPC) and Winter Preparedness – including immunisation recommendations for at-risk populations
Join APNA for a Lunch and Learn two-part webinar as they discuss the IPC guidelines, how to prepare organisations for winter, implement best practices to minimise infection risks and develop strategies to effectively manage winter-related health challenges.
For more detail – https://www.apna.asn.au/event/IPC-guidelines-winter-preparedness
Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program
The scholarships will enable registered nurses and midwives to undertake postgraduate study. The scholarships will support registered nurses to become nurse practitioners and midwives to be become endorsed midwives in the primary care and aged care health sector.
For more information – https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/primary-care-nursing-and-midwifery-scholarship-program
Immunisation Update
For the latest Immunisation update please click here – https://cesphn.org.au/general-practice/practice-support-and-development/immunisation-gp/immunisation-news-alerts
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